Town of Machias, New York

06/10/2026

A set of keys was found by the Highway workers in the Town park. If you lost them, please message this page with a description of your keys and we will see that you get them back.

05/28/2026

04/23/2026

https://www.oleantimesherald.com/2026/04/22/machias-courthouse-renamed-honor-retired-justice-francis-l-lounsbury/

MACHIAS — Recently retired Machias Town Justice Francis L. Lounsbury has been honored with a plaque renaming the town court building as the Francis L. Lounsbury Courthouse. Lounsbury retired at the end of 2025 after 44 years as justice in Machias. This was not only longer than any other town or vi...

04/09/2026

The Courthouse has been named in honor of retired Justice Francis Lounsbury. The dedication will be held at 1:30 pm on Saturday, April 11th, in front of Town Hall. Everyone is welcome.

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03/31/2026

The town is currently experiencing some low water pressure. We think there may be a problem with one of the pumps. The water commissioner is investigating the situation and I will post updates as I have them available. Thank you for your understanding. 

03/23/2026

🌞 Looking for a summer job? We’ve got the perfect opportunity! 🏊‍♂️

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01/26/2026

The Town Board meeting scheduled for tonight is cancelled due to the courthouse being used for legal matters. The Board will meet briefly to approve the payment of bills for the Town. The next meeting will be held on February 17th at 6:45 pm. Sorry for any inconvenience.

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01/26/2026

The public hearings scheduled for tonight have been postponed until February 17, 2026 at 6:45 pm. The regular monthly Board Meeting will be held tonight at 7 pm.

Agenda for Machias Town Board Meeting on Monday, January 26, 2026 at 7pm

Order of Agenda
a. Pledge of Allegiance
b. Roll Call to Establish Quorum
c. Approve past minutes
d. Petitions and requests from floor
e. Department Reports
i. Supervisor
ii. Highway Superintendent
iii. Machias Water District
iv. Lime Lake Sewer District
v. Town Clerk
vi. Justice Court
vii. Code Enforcement Officer
viii. Cemetery
ix. Dog Control Officer
x. Constable
xi. Youth/Recreation
xii. Library
xiii. Assessor
f. Communications
g. Committee Reports
h. Old Business
i. New Business
j. Reports from Board Members
K. Executive Session or Work Session if needed
l. Audit and Review of Vouchers
m. Adjournment

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